Contact Beck's Machine & Tool. They specialize in converting the 216 t full
flow, full pressure, hydraulic lifters, etc. There in Santa Barbara or
thereabouts. 805-925-7411
Whitney Haist
Orinda, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Antonio R. Tijerino <antonio@innercite.com>
To: Ole Trucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 10:16 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Engine questions.
>Before I post my question I would like to give a little background. My
>'53 Truck came with a 235 engine that was still sitting on the engine
>bay, but it was pretty much all apart, the head was in the bed and it
>did no have the peripherals. I did not think this engine was usable, so
>I decided to get me another engine. I got a '54 235, this engine was
>complete, but I did not know the condition of it, I took it apart and
>took to the machine shop, the machine shop guy says that the block has
>been over bored too many times, as a matter of fact the pistons were
>0.100 oversize. The machine shop told me he can get me a good block for
>an extra $150.00. I went back to my shed and looked at the original '53
>engine that came with the truck, I took it apart and noticed that the
>pistons were 0.040 oversize, not only that, but the bearings and
>journals all look pretty good, also while cleaning the block I found an
>old engine re-manufacturing company tag from a place in So. Cal.
>My question is the following: Can I use the '53 block (original dipper
>engine) with the crank and cam from the '54, also the connecting rods
>and convert it from a dipper to a full pressure engine?. The machinist
>seems to think that this is OK, he told me that the only conversion that
>cannot be done is to convert a solid lifter engine to a hydraulic lifter
>engine. Are there any major differences between the two years other than
>the oiling system? I noticed that the main bearings are not the poured
>type but the insert type.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Antonio R. Tijerino
>'53 3100
>
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>
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